Safety tips
Most people on Menehariya are neighbours helping neighbours. These simple habits keep it that way.
Meeting and buying
- Meet in a public place in daylight, and bring a friend if you can.
- Check the item before you pay.
- Never send money by gift card, wire transfer or crypto to someone you haven't met.
Renting a room or home
- Visit the place in person before paying a deposit.
- Ask for a written agreement and a receipt for any payment.
- Be careful with anyone who can't show you the place or asks you to pay "to hold it" sight unseen.
Jobs and babysitting
- No real employer asks you to pay to get a job.
- For babysitters and nannies, ask for references and meet first.
- Don't share your Social Security number or bank details until you've confirmed the job is real.
In chat
- Keep conversations in the app until you're comfortable.
- If someone is rude, pushy or suspicious, tap the ⋮ menu in the chat or on their profile and choose Report or Block.
- You can also report an ad from its details page. Our team reviews every report.
In an emergency, call 911. For anything else, contact our team.